Category Archives: ND Football
Spring Game Analysis: The Secondary
On Monday, I combined with Bayou Irish to break down the performances of the quarterbacks in this past weekend’s Blue-Gold Game. Naturally, I had to watch every single pass thrown in the game multiple times. So it only makes sense … Continue reading
All Aboard: The Subway Alumni
Leo and Michael never attended the University of Notre Dame, but they are among the Notre Dame Alumni Club of New Orleans’ most dedicated game watch attendees. Fresh on the heels of the Blue Gold Game weekend and The Shirt’s unveiling, … Continue reading
Inside the Film Room
Welcome to yet another new HLS staple. In this series, I will put aside the stats and take an in depth look at the game film. More often than not, I will be taking a look back at most recent … Continue reading
The Shirt: Color Roulette Lands on a Winner. Why Do I Feel Like I Lost?
So here’s the thing: The Shirt this year isn’t half bad. The design is acceptable, and the color is great. THIS YEAR. And therein lies the problem. Good Job! Here’s a Sticker! Before I go into my semi-regular rant about … Continue reading
Spring Game Analysis: The QBs
The following is an analysis of the quarterback position in wake of the Blue-Gold game. It is kicked off by Bayou Irish, with an alternative opinion by Grantland-X. Bayou Irish There was a time when I wanted to give Tommy … Continue reading
Aaron Lynch’s Mom Would Have Him Stay at ND. Will Justin Tuck Help?
That’s right, Mrs. Lynch, who is very active on Twitter, is re-recruiting her son Aaron to Notre Dame. And is doing so by asking one of the best ND alums in the game today, Justin Tuck, to swing by Zahm … Continue reading
Blue/Gold: The Drinking Game
As I thought about what to write about for this year’s version of the Blue/Gold game, I wondered what exactly I should focus on. The QB Battle? The D-Line situation? Do we actually have enough WRs to field two teams? … Continue reading
Now what? Moving on at DE after Lynch
Last Friday the Aaron Lynch messages started pouring into my phone, and the 7 stages of grief quickly followed: Shock and Denial – No, he can’t be leaving. He just came back home from Ohio after Easter. This is a … Continue reading
Like Old Times
I used to love the Old Timers Game. There was nothing like pitting explosive young male ego against the fading pride of men at middle age. Sure, there were a lot of injuries – but this is football not ballet … Continue reading
Notre Dame Tradition — What does the future hold?
Let’s play a little word association. If I say Notre Dame, what are the first three words that you think of? I’m willing to bet that “tradition” was one of those words. If not, it has to be fairly high … Continue reading
